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French company Borel has introduced pickup versions of the third-generation Dacia Duster with an optional removable living module. Prices start at €37,900.
French company Borel, a well-known LPG installer, together with Romanian coachbuilder Romturingia, has launched pickup versions of the third-generation Dacia Duster on the French market. Two cab configurations are available: single-cab and double-cab. The single-cab version features a load bed measuring 165 cm long, 100 cm wide and 46.5 cm high, with a payload capacity of up to 430 kg. Both versions are N1 certified (commercial vehicle) and are powered by a 1.2 Hybrid-G 150 4×4 engine in Journey trim.
Additionally, Borel offers the "Bye Bye" module, which transforms the pickup into a micro-camper with a pop-up roof, a sleeping area of 150×190 cm, a 25 L fridge, a stove, a sink, a portable toilet and gas heating. The complete camper costs from €59,400.
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French company Borel has unveiled a conversion of the Dacia Duster into a pickup truck with an optional removable living module. Two- and four-seat ve...
French company Borel has unveiled a conversion of the Dacia Duster into a pickup truck with an optional removable living module. Two- and four-seat versions are available, starting at €37,900.
Borel, a historic LPG conversion specialist in France, has introduced pickup versions of the third-generation Dacia Duster to the French market, deriv...
Borel, a historic LPG conversion specialist in France, has introduced pickup versions of the third-generation Dacia Duster to the French market, derived from models produced in Romania by coachbuilder Romturingia. The lineup includes a double-cab version officially presented by Dacia for its local market and a single-cab variant with a larger cargo bed measuring 165 cm long, 100 cm wide, and 46.5 cm high, offering a payload of 430 kg. Both versions are homologated as N1 commercial vehicles and are powered by a 1.2 Hybrid-G 150 4×4 engine in Journey trim. Pricing starts at €37,900 for the single-cab pickup and €38,900 for the double-cab. Borel also offers the 'Bye Bye' camper module, which transforms the pickup into a micro-motorhome with a pop-up roof, a 150×190 cm bed, a 25 L refrigerator, a stove, a sink, a cassette toilet, and gas heating. The complete camper version is priced from €59,400.
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Borel, a company specializing in gas conversions, has started selling a pickup version of the Dacia Duster in France, modified by Romanian plant Romturingia. The vehicle is offered in two configurations: a two-seater with an extended cargo bed (165 cm, payload 430 kg) and a four-seater with a short bed. Both versions feature a Hybrid-G LPG 150 4×4 powertrain, with a gas range of about 600 km and a total range exceeding 1,000 km. Prices start at €37,900 for the two-seater and €38,900 for the four-seater. A camper module called Bye Bye is also available, featuring a pop-up roof, a 150×190 cm bed, kitchen, and toilet; the complete vehicle costs from €59,400.
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